Choose hackmud
Choose hackmud if you want a RPG experience. hackmud launched in 2016.
hackmud vs Grey Hack
hackmud and Grey Hack both land in Indie, Simulation, Massively Multiplayer on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both share Indie, Simulation, Massively Multiplayer on Steam. hackmud (2016) is 1 year older than Grey Hack (2017). Grey Hack scores higher on Steam reviews (88.9% positive) than hackmud (79% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose Grey Hack
Choose Grey Hack if you want an Early Access game with Online PvP and Online Co-op. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 88.9% positive across 1,109 reviews.
Both hackmud and Grey Hack sit in Indie, Simulation, and Massively Multiplayer on Steam and both list Multi-player, MMO, and PvP, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 hackmud |  Grey Hack | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2017 |
| Genres | Indie, Simulation, Massively Multiplayer, RPG | Indie, Simulation, Massively Multiplayer, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 18.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 79% positive (658 reviews) | 88.9% positive (1,109 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Co-op | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op |
| Developers | ComCODE | Loading Home |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Simulation, Massively Multiplayer on Steam.
- hackmud (2016) is 1 year older than Grey Hack (2017).
- Grey Hack scores higher on Steam reviews (88.9% positive) than hackmud (79% positive).
- hackmud is currently ~5% cheaper on Steam than Grey Hack (18.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Both are Deck Playable.
hackmud vs Grey Hack — FAQ
- Which is better, hackmud or Grey Hack?
- On Steam reviews Grey Hack scores higher (88.9% positive) than hackmud (79% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Grey Hack is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play hackmud or Grey Hack first?
- If you want chronology, hackmud (2016) came out before Grey Hack (2017). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are hackmud and Grey Hack similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Simulation, Massively Multiplayer on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.
- Do both hackmud and Grey Hack have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: hackmud ships Co-op; Grey Hack ships Online Co-op, Co-op.